Today's obituary: Mitchell Hughey of Muskegon Heights dies at 85

MITCHELL HUGHEY, 85, died on May 10, 2014 from stroke-related complications.

Hughey grew up in Stamps, Arkansas and moved to Muskegon in his late teens for job opportunities. He began working as a lift truck driver for CWC Textron in Muskegon Heights in 1946. He was later drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served two tours from 1952 to 1954. He returned to CWC afterward.

During his early years in Muskegon, he married Annie Lee Williams and joined Beulah Missionary Baptist in Muskegon Heights. The couple had five children.